supposed; supposing
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a
: to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b(1)
: to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2)
: to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit
3
Synonyms of suppose
Examples of suppose in a Sentence
Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?
Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.
Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?
The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
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For the most part, Ruben Amorim’s men beat the teams they’re ‘supposed to’, and have ways to avoid defeat against the other ‘Big Six’.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The ball was not supposed to be snapped in that situation, but that was on us and the coaches.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s what it’s supposed to be.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The ball was not supposed to be snapped in that situation, but that was on us and the coaches.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s what it’s supposed to be.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suppose
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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